Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Law roundup: Boy allegedy kicks back with daiquiri
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department because they allegedly thought a little boy sitting in a parked pickup was drinking a daiquiri in a can. The truck left.
Law roundup: Woman douses tantrum with water
A woman spotted allegedly pouring water on a screaming baby in the parking lot of a local grocery store earned a phone call to the Kalispell Police Department.
Law roundup: Although unsightly, equipment not illegal
A man’s collection of lawnmowers, four-wheelers, golf carts and other equipment was allegedly clogging up an alleyway and a woman complained she was getting notices for garbage because he was throwing away “non-app…
Law roundup: Woman chalks up drawings to other kids
A woman complained about a group of kids who used chalk to write profanity and draw parts of the male anatomy all over tennis courts, signing it with her child’s name, who she said was not involved.
Law roundup: Woman loses sleep counting teens instead of sheep
A group of 50 teens allegedly jumped a resident’s fence to get into the football game and she asked the <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> to keep an eye out on her property because of the destruction the…
Law roundup: Neighbors seek to root out planter thief
A woman visiting a relative reportedly got a call from a neighbor that her patio furniture and planters were gone and it was the same patio where the neighbor had stuff stolen from. The neighbors had a suspect in m…
Law roundup: Ill chinchilla concerns Boston woman
A woman calling from Boston asked the Kalispell Police Department to check on an ill chinchilla a Kalispell woman reportedly posted about on a Facebook chinchilla owners group and remove it if necessary.
Law Roundup: Drug talk raises hackles in Whitefish
The tipster had not noticed anything specifically illegal about the gathering, but said members of the group were arguing and talking about drugs. Another passerby tried to lend a hand to a possibly “extremely dr…
Law Roundup: Who was that masked man?
The masked man was last seen heading down an alleyway and responding officers turned up no one matching the description.
Law Roundup: Misunderstanding prompts police response
A motorist passing through Coram confronted a woman in another vehicle on the side of the road after spotting her hitting an unseen object.
Law roundup: Malodorous man steals perfume
A drunk man reeking of alcohol allegedly decided to freshen up by going into a store and putting perfume down his saggy jeans. An employee called 911
Law roundup: Loitering toothless man raises concerns
Someone reportedly called the Kalispell Police Department alleging that a toothless man wearing an orange jacket was loitering on the grounds, wanting to watch the children play.
Law roundup: Another night spent hounding neighbors
Every Thursday night, a Kalispell resident’s neighbor allegedly gets very drunk and yells at everyone and it was apparently no different on this particular week.
Law Roundup: It’s raining gourds in Columbia Falls
A woman called the Columbia Falls Police Department after a man she had a history with showed up at her home and began throwing pumpkins from the porch.
Law roundup: Prepare to be scared, Halloween is here
Someone was spotted wearing a Halloween mask and carrying a large knife.